Man Dies, Child Critically Injured in Highway Crash
A van collided with a broken-down car on the A34, leaving one dead and a toddler in life-threatening condition.
A man died and a one-year-old girl is in critical condition following a collision between a van and a car on the A34 in Hampshire, England. The incident occurred on Friday at approximately 3:13 p.m. on the southbound carriageway near Sutton Scotney.
The driver of the car, a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, was pronounced dead at the scene. The man was in his 40s. A woman and two children were also traveling in the Citroen. The one-year-old girl sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital. The condition of the woman and the other child has not been specified.
The vehicle that struck the broken-down car was a Mercedes Sprinter van. The 33-year-old driver of the van was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and causing serious injury by careless driving. He has since been released on bail.
Hampshire Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. Detective Sergeant Oliver Cahill-Smith appealed for witnesses, particularly those who saw the Citroen Picasso before it broke down or witnessed the collision itself. Police are also seeking dash-cam footage from drivers who were on the A34 southbound between Upper Bullington and Worthy Down between 3:00 p.m. and 3:20 p.m. on Friday. Investigators emphasized that footage showing the vehicles prior to the collision could be crucial to the investigation.